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Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions he has had with the First and Deputy First Ministers in view of the agreement reached at Hillsborough Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/10]

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I once again unreservedly condemn and reject the activities of those groups which seek to lock their communities into perpetual conflict and whose actions are clearly designed to undermine and thwart the democratically agreed strategy of the vast majority of republican activists across this island in pursuit of our national and republican objectives. I take this opportunity to...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the outstanding matters such as the Bill of Rights and Acht Teanga don Ghaeilge, while I note the Taoiseach's response in regard to same, without question these are elements arising directly out of the Good Friday Agreement and St. Andrews Agreement. Will the Taoiseach endeavour to aid the objective of the earliest introduction of these very important elements? It is not within the gift...

Northern Ireland Issues. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is no possibility that Justice for the Forgotten could survive without the funding stream and support. While great thanks are due for the funding that has been provided heretofore, the notion that the group could survive without the funding stream and do its work on the basis of the change in its members' pockets is not realistic. Support groups for survivors of the conflict North of...

Official Engagements. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 11: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit last month to the United States. [13707/10]

Official Engagements. (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On the same issue, did the Taoiseach avail of an opportunity to raise the situation of undocumented Irish immigrants in the United States? Arising from whatever exchange took place, if any, can the Taoiseach advise if progress is expected to alleviate their plight?

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As a member of the all-party committee, I join colleagues in urging the Government to expedite the proposal to bring forward the required legislation and accommodate the referendum in the current year. The committee produced a fine body of work over a long and protracted period of some 60 meetings and in the interest of children and children's rights, it merits being brought forward and,...

Order of Business (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Taoiseach to take heed of the legislation being introduced north of the Border and on the neighbouring island. Hopefully, we will be able to mirror the expediency being applied there in that regard. I welcome the Taoiseach's response yesterday with regard to the nurses and midwives Bill being imminent. This was the only Bill on the list of Bills under the Department of Health and...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are likely to be redeployed to Chad in the foreseeable future; and if there are any requests from the United Nations for their deployment elsewhere. [15598/10]

Written Answers — Navigation Systems: Navigation Systems (21 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on whether jammers available for purchase via the Internet pose a security threat to global positioning system navigation systems at sea; his further views on the potential scale of this threat; and the steps he will take to address it. [15601/10]

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is obvious that the Government is not managing the current crisis in the financial sector. What we have here is a whisper in the ear or a word on the side all leading to that type of reactive politics and overall management. The decision of Mr. Boucher of Bank of Ireland to forego the €1.5 million top-up of his pension arrangements is clearly an example of that and shows that the way...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What line management applies with regard to the publicly accountable oversight directors in Anglo Irish Bank, Messrs Daly and Dukes? Is line management in place to whom they report and from whom they take their steer or do they operate in a vacuum of their own suitability? It is important we have clarity as to any line management that might apply to their particular role-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is appropriate, in the context of what has been discussed. My second question relates to the commitment given to me here three weeks ago by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, that the conduct of certain audit and accounting firms - specifically Ernst & Young and KPMG with regard to their relationship with Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society - would be...

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Tánaiste's pardon.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What about the line management regarding Mr. Daly and Mr. Dukes?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely, the Tánaiste, who is deputising for the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This matter is not only a matter of concern to me. It is something of which every Deputy and Senator is conscious and anxious to hear a response.

Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Surely the Tánaiste, the deputy Prime Minister, would at least know the situation applying in this case. To whom are these people accountable? Are they accountable to the Cabinet? Is the Tánaiste not a member of the Cabinet.

Written Answers — Water Meters: Water Meters (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to roll out the water metering system to all properties prior to the intended imposition of water charges; the expected timeframe for this; his views on whether the cost of installing meters places a financial burden on households that is unrelated to the polluter pays principle and that an overhaul...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Apr 2010)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the rationalisation of hospital laboratory services; if she will confirm that the Association of Clinical Biochemists in Ireland was not consulted in the drawing up of the Teamwork report on this matter, despite her statement in the Dáil on 8 December 2009 that stakeholders were consulted; her views regarding...